Fall Into Filling Out FAFSA!
Calling all Seniors-- FAFSA 23/24 is OPEN!
Greetings Seniors!
You can now fill out the 23/24 FAFSA.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form you need to fill out to get any financial aid from the federal government to help pay for college or career schools. Each year, over 13 million students who file the FAFSA get more than $120 billion in grants, work-study, and low-interest loans from the U.S. Department of Education.
I don't know if I want to go to college. I want to take a year off.
You still want to fill the free FAFSA form out! If you change your mind, then you need to wait until October of 2023 to fill it out for the 24/25 school year. Yikes! That is a long time if you decide to take some college courses, or go to trade school.
This looks difficult. I cannot do this.
BUT you CAN. Please review all of the information provided to you, and attend a Virtual Financial Aid Night with dates highlighted below.
School Counselors are here to help!
Schedule a meeting with your School Counselor if you need support.
· Mrs. David (Last Names A-G) lidavid@highpointva.org
· Mrs. Swiercz (Last Names H-O) doswiercz@highpointva.org
· Mrs. Taylor (Last Names P-Z) mataylor@highpointva.org
Keep reading to learn more about Scholarships and applying to Colleges with Common App!
FAFSA Support
FAFSA Overview
Create Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID
How to Complete the 23/24 FAFSA
Check Out Virtual Financial Aid Nights!
Students and families looking for help paying for college are encouraged to register for a Virtual College Financial Aid Night provided by Michigan Department of Treasury’s MI Student Aid team.
Participants will be able to gather information on the following financial aid topics:
- FAFSA application information
- Federal financial aid programs
- State financial aid programs
- Scholarship searching resources
All sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Please register below for the date that works best for you:
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2022, 06:30 PM
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Michigan Student Financial Aid Website
Michigan Student Aid Financial Aid 101 Presentation
A PowerPoint overview of the content found in Planning & Paying for College Guide (higher education options in Michigan, economic impact of earning a certificate, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree, Federal aid, State of MI aid, scholarship searching, FAFSA application info, and other helpful resources).
Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzOu2uqvoeU
Michigan Achievement Scholarship
Beginning with the class of 2023, the scholarship will provide the following support for Michigan high school graduates:
- Up to $2,750 per student per year at community colleges and tribal colleges
- Up to $4,000 per student per year at private colleges or universities
- Up to $5,500 per student per year at public universities
Click Here:
https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/programs/michigan-achievement-scholarship
Scholarship Information
Michigan Scholarship Resources
Promise Zone Scholarships (a map with Michigan’s Promise Zones and relevant contact information):
Scholarship Support Sites
Scholarship Site: https://www.goingmerry.com/
Other Scholarships: https://www.cappex.com/scholarships
US Colleges that meet 100% need: https://www.cappex.com/greenlight/articles/us-colleges-meet-need
College & Scholarship Essay Support
Remember to add your School Counselor to Common App!
Your School Counselor will receive an email when you begin your Common App. Your Counselor will complete the school profile and upload your transcript. Please refer to your School Counselor email below.
Mrs. David (Last Names A-G) lidavid@highpointva.org
Mrs. Swiercz (Last Names H-O) doswiercz@highpointva.org
Mrs. Taylor (Last Names P-Z) mataylor@highpointva.org